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• $100M housing transformation project coming to Main, North Pearl

  26-06-2024 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WVB) — A new $100 million affordable housing transformation project is coming to Main Street and North Pearl thanks to help from the Erie County Salvation Army.The first phase of the project was launched on Wednesday.The affordable housing will be made available to those who are in the 60 to 70 percent of the area's median income, people with lower-paying jobs, people who are aging and transitioning out of foster care and those with mental health issues.There will be a seven
  
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• Car Hacking: State Police say trend is making its way to WNY

  26-06-2024 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- "Car Hacking" has been an issue in cities across the country -- and it's becoming a disturbing new trend in Western New York.
  A Buffalo man is suspected of trying to hack into a new truck at a car dealership in Lockport earlier this week, in order to steal it.State Police say that person was trying to steal a 2023 Dodge Durango early Monday morning. Police say they caught him in the act and that he was arrested after running from the scene."Troopers ended up going on catc
  
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• Buffalo man arrested for public lewdness for 2nd time in under 3 weeks

  26-06-2024 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested on charges of public lewdness, burglary, harassment and trespassing less than three weeks after being arrested for indecent exposure on W. Delavan and Elmwood, the Buffalo Police Department announced.
  It is alleged that 26-year-old Orlando Martinez offered to help a 62-year-old woman up the stairs to her apartment on Delaware Ave. on June 15 before pushing her into her door and performing a "sexual act." Police said he then fled the buildin
  
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• Man extradited from Ukraine charged with stealing millions in cryptocurrency

  26-06-2024 19:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man from Uzbekistan was extradited from Ukraine and arraigned Wednesday in Buffalo on charges that he allegedly stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a local resident, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  It is alleged that 37-year-old Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, also known as Valeriy Dorojkin, created a malicious iPhone app that masqueraded as a crypto wallet but was actually designed to steal users' data and drain their funds.The app, called EOSIO W
  
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• 6-year-old to speak at Canisius University for AI summer series

  26-06-2024 18:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 6-year-old is scheduled to speak at Canisius University in July during their "Conversations on AI" summer series, the University announced Wednesday.
  Katrina Herrington will be hosting "Magic Making: Unleashing AI Adventures for All" at 6 p.m. on July 23. The young girl will discuss her imaginary friend "Ukulele" and how she was able to bring him to life through AI. She hopes to inspire other youth to play with AI and make their own AI worlds, too.
  The event will take p
  
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• Woman pleads guilty for selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that led to overdose death

  26-06-2024 17:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Kenmore woman has pleaded guilty to a criminally negligent homicide charge in connection to selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that resulted in a fatal overdose in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.36-year-old Ashley Holmes admitted to selling the drugs, which led to the death of 47-year-old Robert Chimera on Linden Avenue in Buffalo. She was arrested on Aug. 19, 2023.During the investigation, a quantity of fentanyl-laced cocaine was found
  
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• Lackawanna man charged following SWAT incident Tuesday

  26-06-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lackawanna man is facing multiple charges following a SWAT incident on W. Highland Parkway on Tuesday evening, according to the Hamburg Police Department.Police responded to the residence for an alleged incident involving an assault and a potential gun threat.
  Police entered the residence to conduct a search warrant, evacuated unaffected individuals and cleared the residence before taking 48-year-old Jason Connolly into custody.He is charged with second-degree mena
  
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• City of North Tonawanda calls for artists for new flag design

  26-06-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of North Tonawanda is looking for a local artist to design their new city flag.The Mayor's Office is requesting a design that embodies the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and ongoing revitalization. "Tonawanda" means "Swift Running Water" in the Seneca language, inspiring imagery of the city's forward-moving spirit.The flag will be displayed in the Gateway Harbor Park in the heart of downtown North Tonawanda, among various other key locations in the city.
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• Cheektowaga woman sentenced for holding child inside home

  26-06-2024 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga woman has been sentenced for forcibly holding a child inside of her home across a period of over two years, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Carol Steinagle, 58, was sentenced to eight years in prison. Between November 2017 and January 2020, her and her boyfriend, 44-year-old James McGonnell, forced the child victim to remain in a bedroom or garage for "extended periods of time" inside of his Queens Drive home in Cheektowaga.The
  
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• New teacher recruitment initiative launched in New York

  26-06-2024 13:01 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new digital teacher recruitment initiative was launched by the New York State Education Department and TEACH. TeachNY.org will offer prospective teachers an opportunity to explore the profession, access free resources, get straightforward information, and receive support in applying to educator programs statewide.
  The website offers one-on-one and group advising from state teachers and certification experts, a database of scholarships and funding for future teachers, a
  
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• Tenney, DiPietro win WNY Republican primary races

  26-06-2024 04:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In two Republican primaries centered around Western New York Tuesday night, Claudia Tenney won a rematch for the candidacy in New York's 24th Congressional District while fellow incumbent David DiPietro will be the GOP's candidate in the State Assembly's 147th District.With 76 percent of reporting done by 10:50 p.m., the Associated Press declared Tenney the winner with 60.5 percent of the vote against attorney and businessman Mario Fratto. DiPietro won 82 percent of the v
  
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• Mother of 3-year-old boy who was killed pleads with community to stop the violence

  26-06-2024 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The mother of the three-year-old boy who was killed after a shooting on Domedion Avenue Friday night is pleading with the community to end the violence.The boy's mother, Shakenya Griffin, said she's heartbroken, sad and misses her son.Three-year-old Ramone Carter was riding his tricycle when he was shot. He was with his seven-year-old sister, Jamiah, who was grazed by gunfire. She has recovered from her injuries.Griffin said her son was full of life and loved the Buffalo
  
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• "Everyone is affected by cancer" Day 6 of the 11 Day Power Play kicks off

  26-06-2024 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At the Harbor Center, more than 2,500 hockey players are lacing up their skates, picking up their sticks and playing with a purpose."The community has embraced the 11 Day Power Play, everyone is affected by cancer," said Amy Lesakowski, co-founder of the event. "We have cancer survivors on the ice, we have family members who are in the stands who are battling cancer, and it's really nice to see that hockey is a way we can raise this amount of money to support our families
  
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• More security cameras to be installed at Buffalo park

  26-06-2024 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Graffiti, illegal dumping and vandalism have been reported in the past at a local park, and now there are calls for added security. Picnic table, garbage tossed into Riverside Park pool, as vandals strike againBuffalo Common Council approved Tuesday the transfer of $50,000 to Buffalo Police to put up additional security cameras at Houghton Park. Right now, there's just one surveillance camera by the basketball court.The council member for the Lovejoy District Bryan Bollma
  
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